FIRs Filed Against Digital News Portals in Ludhiana for Publishing Poll Data During Election Silence In a serious crackdown before the Ludhiana West by-election, FIRs were filed against multiple digital news portals that violated the 48-hour “poll silence” period by publishing opinion polls. This period, legally protected under the Representation of the People Act, is meant to allow voters to reflect without media influence or political pressure. Despite prior warnings issued by...

Gurdaspur: Punjab Police Foils Major Espionage Plot, Two Arrested for Leaking Military Secrets to ISI In a major breakthrough for national security, Punjab Police successfully dismantled an espionage network by arresting two individuals involved in leaking sensitive military information to Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). The operation took place in Gurdaspur on May 15 (Thursday), following credible intelligence alerts. The arrested individuals, Sukhpreet Singh and...

Chandigarh: In a historic initiative, the Punjab government under Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has launched the construction of the Malwa Canal, marking the state’s first new canal project since India’s independence. This ambitious 150-kilometre-long canal is poised to be a transformative development for Punjab’s agriculture sector, especially in the water-stressed Malwa region. With a budget of over ₹2,300 crore, the canal will significantly enhance irrigation...

Punjab's AGTF Strikes Hard: State’s Crackdown on Organised Crime Yields Results     Chandigarh: The Punjab government’s unwavering crackdown on organised crime is showing tangible results, as the state’s specialised Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) continues to dismantle powerful criminal syndicates. Established to combat the rising threat of gang violence and its deep-rooted connections with cross-border arms smuggling and...

Chandigarh:  The Punjab government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has embarked on a transformational mission to strengthen early childhood care and development. With a bold vision and a dedicated budget of ₹200 crore, the state is building 1,419 new Anganwadi centres and revamping existing ones to elevate the quality of services provided to women and children across the state. Infrastructure Boost: Building Foundations for the Future In Phase 1, 1,000...

Chandigarh: Determined to create a world-class learning environment, the Bhagwant Singh Mann government has launched an ambitious initiative to upskill Punjab’s government-school leaders and teachers through prestigious international and national programmes. Under the scheme: Batches of principals and teachers have already travelled to Singapore and Finland—countries celebrated for their cutting-edge education systems. A third cohort is undergoing intensive...